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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.68, 36,464.67 and 8,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.68, 36,464.67 and 8,516.36 is: 12,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.68 : 36,464.67 = 8,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.68/36,464.67 = 8,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.68x = 36,464.67 × 8,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.68x = 310,546,074.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,546,074.68/24,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,771.44

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